WO2019012354A1

WO2019012354A1 - Cooking system

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Publication number: WO2019012354A1
Application number: PCT/IB2018/054537
Authority: WO
Inventors: Javier Lasobras Bernad; Sergio Llorente Gil; Jorge Mir Bel; Julio Rivera Peman
Original assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Priority date: 2017-07-11
Filing date: 2018-06-20
Publication date: 2019-01-17
Also published as: US20200196396A1; ES2939180T3; EP3653021B1; EP3653021A1; ES2696224A1

Abstract

In order to provide a generic device with improved features in terms of operating comfort, a cooking system (10a-f) is proposed comprising: at least one hot plate (12a-f) defining at least one region (14a-f) for setting down a cooking pot; at least one display unit (16a-f) which is arranged at least partially in a region close to the region (14a-f) for setting down a cooking pot, when being viewed in a vertical direction down onto a main extension plane of the hot plate (12a-f); and at least one control unit (18a-f) which is provided to operate the display unit (16a-f) in at least one operating state, according to at least one operation request parameter.

Description

COOKING SYSTEM

The invention relates to a cooking system according to claim 1 and a method for operating a cooking system according to claim 14.

From the prior art, an embodiment with a hob plate is already known, which defines a Gargeschirraufstellbereich. In a vicinity of the cooking cooking area, a display unit is arranged, which indicates a temperature in a Heizbetnebszustand and which comprises a thermochromic element.

The object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of ease of use. The task is inventively achieved by the features of claims 1 and 14, while advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention can be taken from the dependent claims.

There is proposed a cooking system with at least one cooktop panel, which defines at least one cooking dish area, with at least one display unit, which is arranged at a vertical viewing on a main extension plane of the cooktop panel at least partially in a vicinity of the Gargeirraufstellbereichs, and with at least one control unit provided for this purpose is to operate in at least one operating state, the display unit in response to at least one Bedienungsaufforderungspa- parameter.

By such a configuration, in particular a high level of operating comfort can be achieved. In particular, a simple and / or intuitive operation can be made possible. A time which is to be spent on cooking can be kept low, in particular, since an operator is constantly informed, especially by the control unit by means of the display unit, of pending actions to be carried out by him, whereby in particular a probability of forgetting an action can be avoided , In particular, a common trend, which consists in particular in the use of display units, are met, which in particular an integration of novel features in terms of ease of use and / or integration of novel, afflicted properties can be achieved.

A "cooking system" is to be understood in particular as a system which has at least one component of a hob and / or at least one hob and / or at least one accessory unit which can be used in conjunction with a cooking appliance Hob is provided, and / or at least one cooking utensils, which is provided for heating by a hob has.

A "cooking field plate" is to be understood in particular as meaning a unit which is provided for setting up cooking utensils in at least one operating state and which is in particular designed to form part of a cooktop outer casing, in particular at least one cooktop having the cooktop plate The cooktop panel consists in particular at least for the most part of glass and / or glass ceramic, and is intended to include at least 70%, in particular at least 80, of "at least a large part" %, advantageously at least 90% and preferably at least 95%.

A "cooking bowl setting area" is to be understood in particular as meaning a two-dimensional area on which at least one cooking utensil can be set up to heat the cooking utensil in at least one operating state and under which, when viewed perpendicularly onto a main extension plane of the hob plate in an installed position, at least one heating element, which in particular A "main extension plane" of an object should be understood to mean, in particular, a plane which is parallel to a largest side surface of a smallest imaginary geometric cuboid which just completely encloses the object, and in particular through the center of the cuboid runs.

In particular, the cooking system has at least one heating element and in particular at least two, advantageously at least four, particularly advantageously at least eight, preferably at least twelve and particularly preferably a plurality of induction heating elements, which / is arranged in an installed position, in particular below the hob plate / are. In particular, the induction heating elements are arranged in the form of a matrix. An "induction heating element" is to be understood in this context as meaning, in particular, an element which is intended to convert energy, preferably electrical energy, into heat and, in particular, feed it to at least one cooking utensil Advantageously, the induction heating element is provided with an alternating electromagnetic field, in particular with a frequency between 20 kHz and 100 kHz, which is intended in particular to be converted into heat in an established, in particular metallic, preferably ferromagnetic cooking plate bottom by eddy current induction and / or Ummagnetisierungseffekte.

A "display unit" is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a unit which is intended to provide an operator in particular at least optically and / or acoustically and / or haptically provide at least one characteristic. The parameter could be, for example, information and / or a time specification and / or a control request and / or an action request. Advantageously, the display unit could be provided to provide an optical output, such as a display of at least one image and / or at least one text and / or at least one digit and / or at least one animation and / or at least one illumination. In particular, the display unit could comprise at least one luminous element, advantageously at least one LED, and / or in particular a preferably backlit display, in particular a matrix display and / or a liquid crystal display and / or an LCD display and / or an OLED display and / or electronic paper, respectively. For example, the display unit could in particular be additionally provided to output at least one acoustic signal and / or in particular at least one acoustic sequence, such as a ringtone and / or a warning signal and / or a request in the form of a particular prefabricated sentence. For example, the display unit could have at least one sound means, which could in particular be a loudspeaker.

The display unit has, in particular, at least three, advantageously at least four, particularly advantageously at least eight, preferably at least twelve and particularly preferably a multiplicity of luminous elements. In particular, the display unit has a maximum of 100, in particular a maximum of 80, advantageously a maximum of 60, particularly advantageously a maximum of 50 and preferably a maximum of 40 lighting elements.

A "near zone" of the cooking dish area is to be understood in particular as a two-dimensional area which, when viewed perpendicularly on a main extension plane of the hob plate, includes the cooking dish area and which in particular in at least one particularly arbitrary direction has an extension of not more than 25%, in particular not more than 20 %, advantageously of not more than 15%, particularly advantageously of not more than 10% and preferably not more than 5%, extends beyond the maximum extension of the cooking dish area in the direction.

By the notion that the display unit is arranged at least "partially" in a near zone of the cooking dish setting area when viewed perpendicularly onto a main extension plane, it should be understood in particular that the display unit has at least one luminous element which, when viewed perpendicular to a main extension plane of the display panel Hob plate is arranged in the vicinity of the Gargeschirraufstellbereichs, and that the display unit in particular could have at least one further luminous element, which in a vertical viewing tion could be arranged on a main extension plane of the hob plate outside the vicinity of the Gargeschirraufstellbereichs.

A "control unit" is to be understood as meaning in particular an electronic unit which is preferably provided to control and / or regulate at least the display unit, Preferably, the control unit comprises a computing unit and in particular in addition to the computing unit a memory unit with a control and storage unit For example, the control unit could be at least partially integrated in a control and / or regulating unit of a cooktop.

By way of example, the cooking system could have at least one sensor, in particular at least one temperature sensor, which could in particular communicate with the control unit and which, in particular, could detect a temperature of cooking utensils set up in the cookware serving area. In particular, the control unit could additionally output by means of the display unit at least one further parameter and / or at least one further information to an operator, such as a temperature and / or a heating power and / or an activation of at least one sensor of the cooking system.

A "service request parameter" should be understood in particular to mean a parameter by means of which the control unit prompts an operator via the display unit for an action and / or activity and / or by means of which the control unit gives an operator a remaining time from which an action and / or activity can be made via the display unit outputs.

In particular, the term "provided" should be understood to mean specially programmed, designed and / or equipped.Assuming that an object is intended for a specific function should in particular mean that the object fulfills this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state and / or performs.

It is also proposed that the cooking system has at least one supply unit, which supplies individually in the operating state of each lighting element of the display unit with energy. In particular, each luminous element of the display unit can be activated separately. The supply unit has in particular for each light-emitting element at least one electric circuit which is electrically separated from further electric circuits for further light-emitting elements. A "supply unit" is to be understood in particular as a unit which, in at least one operating state, in particular as a function of activation of the supply unit by the control unit, supplies electrical energy to the vehicle. least one further unit, in particular to each light-emitting element of the display unit, provides. As a result, in particular a high degree of flexibility and / or a great variety of design options can be created. In particular, a multiplicity of different display patterns can be provided, whereby a multiplicity of information can be transmitted to an operator.

In addition, it is proposed that the cooking system has at least one set-up unit, which is arranged in the operating state in the Gargeschirraufstellbereich. A "setting-up unit" is to be understood in particular as meaning a unit which is provided specifically for placement in the cooking dish setting area, in particular with regard to at least one material condition and / or heat resistance and / or size In the operating state, the setting unit and the cooking dish area are arranged overlapping each other when viewed perpendicularly on at least one main extension plane of the hob plate a main extension plane of the hob plate in the operating state of the Aufstelleinheit.Thus in particular a particularly high operating comfort can be achieved.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the erection unit has at least one cooking utensil. In this way, in particular, optimum cooking and / or preparation of food items in the cooking utensil can be achieved, which in particular allows a high level of operator satisfaction and / or a low return rate.

For example, the setting-up unit could exclusively comprise a cooking utensil, wherein in particular a lower-lying unit could be dispensed with. Preferably, the setting-up unit, in particular as an alternative or in addition to the cooking utensils, has at least one underlay unit which, in the operating state, is arranged between at least one cooking utensil, which could be different in particular from the setting-up unit and / or from the setting-up unit, and the hob plate. A "base unit" is to be understood in particular to mean a unit which is provided in particular for placement and / or placement, in particular for placing, on the hob plate and for setting up at least one cooking utensil and which, in particular in the operating state, provides a base for the heated one In an installed position, the base unit is provided, in particular, for placement above the cooking top plate. be understood that a shortest connection between a particular any point of the cooking utensils, especially a Gargeschirrbodens the cooking utensils, and the hob plate leads through the base unit and this particular cuts at least once. In particular, the base unit is provided to at least substantially prevent a transfer of heat from the cooking utensil to the hob plate in the operating state. In particular, the base unit is provided to provide at least one thermal insulation and / or one heat sink in the operating state. The base unit in particular has a heat-insulating material and / or a material with a relatively high specific heat capacity and preferably consists at least to a large extent of the material. For example, the base unit could consist at least to a large extent of rubber and / or silicone. Advantageously, at least a large part of the base unit consists of a material with a specific heat capacity of at least 800 J / (kg * K), in particular of at least 1000 J / (kg * K), advantageously of at least 1200 J / (kg * K), particularly advantageous of at least 1400 J / (kg * K), preferably of at least 1500 J / (kg * K) and more preferably of at least 1600 J / (kg * K). Alternatively or additionally, at least a large part of the base unit consists of a material having a thermal conductivity of at most 1 W / (m * K), in particular of not more than 0.8 W / (m * K), advantageously of not more than 0.5 W / ( m * K), particularly advantageously not more than 0.3 W / (m * K), preferably not more than 0.2 W / (m * K), and more preferably not more than 0.16 W / (m * K). In particular, the lower unit consists at least in large part of a substantially flexible and / or elastic material. The material could be, for example, rubber and / or silicone. As a result, in particular damage to the hob plate in the operating state can be prevented, whereby in particular a durable design can be made possible.

In addition, it is proposed that the display unit is at least partially integrated in the set-up unit, in particular in the cooking utensil and / or in the lower unit of the set-up unit. By the use of the display unit being integrated at least "partially" in a further structural unit, it should be understood in particular that the display unit has at least one luminous element which is integrated in the further structural unit and the display unit could have at least one further luminous element which At least a part of the display unit which could be integrated in particular in the further structural unit could, in particular with respect to a center and / or center of gravity of the part of the display unit over an angular range of at least 180 °, in particular of at least 270 °, advantageously of at least 300 ° and preferably of at least be surrounded at least 330 ° of the other unit. The further structural unit could, in the region in which at least part of the display unit could be integrated, consist at least to a large extent of at least one transparent material. At least part of the display unit, which could be integrated in particular in the further structural unit, could alternatively or additionally be arranged and / or attached to a surface of the further structural unit. As a result, the display unit can in particular be positioned in a clearly visible manner for an operator, whereby in particular a high degree of operating convenience can be made possible.

The display unit could be arranged in the operating state at least partially below the vicinity of the Gargeschirraufstellbereichs. For example, the display unit could be integrated exclusively in the cooking utensil or in the base unit. Alternatively, the display unit could in particular be at least partially integrated in the cooking utensil and the base unit. In the operating state, the display unit is advantageously arranged at least partially below the vicinity of the cooking dish setting area. In particular, in the operating state, the display unit could be at least partially integrated in the hob plate and advantageously surrounded by an angle range of at least 180 °, in particular at least 270 °, advantageously at least 300 ° and preferably at least 330 ° from the cooktop plate, in particular with respect a particular arbitrarily chosen level. Alternatively or additionally, the display unit could be arranged in the operating state at least partially below the hob plate. By the use of the display unit being arranged at least "partially" below another object, it should be understood in particular that the display unit has at least one luminous element which is arranged below the further object in the operating state, and that the display unit has at least one further In particular, the cooking system could have at least one pot detection unit which could communicate with the control unit in at least one operating state and depending on which the control unit could in particular operate the display unit For example, the display unit can be particularly protected, in particular protected against contamination arising in a cooking process, whereby in particular a durable design can be achieved.

For example, the supply unit, which in particular supplies each light element of the display unit with energy in the operating state, could have at least one battery and / or at least one rechargeable battery. The cooking system has at least one Induction heating on, which is arranged in the operating state below the hob plate and the display unit is supplied with particular electrical energy. In particular, the induction heating element supplies the display unit with electrical energy by inductive energy transmission, in a case of at least partial integration of the display unit in the setting unit through the cooking field plate. The induction heating element is in particular at least partially formed in one piece with the supply unit. In particular, the induction heating element forms at least part of the supply unit, wherein the cooking system could have at least one further induction heating element, which could in particular form a further part of the supply unit. In particular, in an operating state, positioning of the setting-up unit above the induction heating element can be output by means of the display unit, in particular by available energy from the induction heating element. In particular, the cooking system could have at least two induction heating elements which, for example, form a common heating zone and / or could be arranged in the form of a matrix and which in particular together could supply the display unit with energy. This makes it possible in particular to dispense with batteries and / or accumulators, whereby in particular an environmentally friendly design can be achieved.

In addition, it is proposed that the display unit has a plurality of lighting elements and supplies the induction heating element individually in the operating state of each lighting element with energy. In particular, each luminous element of the display unit can be activated separately. There exists in particular for each luminous element at least one electric circuit which is electrically separated from further electric circuits for further luminous elements. As a result, in particular a high degree of flexibility and / or a large variety of design options can be created. In particular, a plurality of different display patterns can be provided, whereby a variety of information can be transmitted to an operator.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the induction heating element, when viewed perpendicularly on a main extension plane of the hob plate in the operating state when the erection unit is set up, activate lighting elements of the display unit arranged exclusively in the vicinity of the cooking area. In particular, the induction heating element in the operating state when viewed perpendicularly on a main extension plane of the cooktop panel activates exclusively lighting elements of the display unit, which are arranged in an erected Aufstellinheit within an area spanned by the induction heating. This can in particular an indication of an optimal installation position are made possible, whereby in particular losses due to an inaccurate setting up of the erection unit can be avoided.

Further, it is proposed that the operation request parameter is an operation request with respect to setting up in the cooking dish set up area. In particular, the operation request parameter is at least information about a set-up position in the cooking dish setting area. In the operating state, the control unit in particular indicates to an operator by means of the display unit an erection of the setting-up unit in the cooking-dish setting area and thus invites the operator, in particular, to start a cooking process. In particular, in the operating state, the control unit in particular indicates to an operator by means of the display unit, in particular in the case of an exclusively partial installation of the set-up unit in the cooking dish area, at least one degree of overlap of the setting unit with the cooking dish area and / or at least one direction in which the setting unit is relative should be moved to the Gargeschirraufstellbereich, in particular to achieve a complete erection of the Aufstelleinheit in the Gargeschirraufstellbereich. In an operating state, the control unit, when viewed perpendicular to a main extension plane of the cooktop panel, could in particular output an overlapping degree of the positioning unit with the induction heating element by differently colored lighting elements of the display unit and / or by flashing the display unit and / or by deactivating the display unit. For example, in an operating state when viewed perpendicularly on a main extension plane of the cooktop panel, the control unit could in particular output a complete overlap of the set-up unit with the induction heating element by a green color of the lighting elements of the display unit. For example, in an operating state, the control unit could output a partial overlapping of the setting-up unit with the induction heating element when the viewing element is viewed perpendicular to a main extension plane of the cooking surface plate by flashing the lighting elements of the display unit. For example, in an operating state when viewed vertically on a main extension plane of the cooktop panel, the control unit could in particular output an arrangement of the positioning unit outside and / or at least a large part outside the induction heating element by deactivating the display unit. As a result, in particular a faster cooking process can be made possible and / or losses due to an inaccurate setting up of the setting-up unit in the cooking dish setting area can be avoided. In particular, setting up a cooking utensil in an optimum position in the cooking dish setting area can be facilitated in a simple and / or intuitive manner, especially in the case of a hob plate which is free of markings. In particular, an operator can optimally position the positioning unit in the cooking-dish setting area by means of a feedback conveyed by means of the display unit, as a result of which an optimized heating can take place in particular.

In addition, it is proposed that the service request parameter is an operating request with respect to a cooking process, in particular with regard to a cooking status and / or a timer. In particular, the service request parameter is at least information about a cooking process. In the operating state, the control unit indicates in particular to an operator by means of the display unit at least one information relating to a cooking cycle and thus calls on the operator in particular for an action. For example, the control unit could prompt the operator by means of the display unit, in particular in the case of an expired timer, to remove the cooking utensils from the cooking dish setting area in order, for example, to eat a cooking product cooked in the cooking utensil. Alternatively or additionally, the control unit could request the operator by means of the display unit to initiate and / or prepare at least one further step in the cooking process, such as adding at least one ingredient and / or reducing a heating power. The cooking status could be, for example, cooking and / or simmering and / or overcooking. As a result, in particular a particularly high operating comfort can be achieved.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the operation request parameter is an operating request with respect to a preparation recipe, in particular with regard to adding at least one ingredient. In particular, the service request parameter is at least information about a preparation recipe. In the operating state, the control unit in particular indicates to an operator by means of the display unit at least one piece of information relating to a preparation recipe and thus calls on the operator in particular for an action, in particular for adding at least one ingredient. As a result, in particular a comfortable and / or simple preparation of food can be made possible. In particular, a low probability of late addition of ingredients can be achieved, whereby in particular an optimal cooking result can be achieved.

Further, it is proposed that the operation request parameter is an operation request for freeing the cooking dish setting area from unwanted objects. In particular, the service request parameter is at least one item of information about an item located in the cookware display area. In the operating state, the control unit in particular indicates to an operator by means of the display unit whether there is an unwanted object in the cooking dish setting area, and In particular, the operator is thus incited to an action to remove the unwanted object from the cooking dish area. This can be ensured in particular a high safety standard. In particular, dangerous situations can be avoided, since unwanted objects could adversely affect, in particular, a cooking process and / or heating.

A particularly high operating comfort can be achieved, in particular, by a method for operating a cooking system, with at least one hob plate which defines at least one cooking dish area, and with at least one display unit which, when viewed perpendicularly onto a main extension plane of the hob plate at least partially in a vicinity of the cooking area Gargeschirraufstellbereichs is arranged, wherein in at least one operating state by means of the display unit at least one operating request parameter is output.

The cooking system should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above. In particular, in order to perform a function described herein, the cooking system may have a different number than a number of individual elements, components, and units referred to herein.

Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawing. In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown. The drawing, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations.

Show it:

1 shows a cooking system with a hob plate, with an operator interface, with a control unit, with a display unit and with an erector outside an operating state in a schematic plan view,

2 is an enlarged detail of the cooking system in an operating state in a schematic plan view, wherein activated lighting elements of the display unit are shown hatched,

3 shows the enlarged detail of the cooking system in the operating state in a schematic sectional illustration, wherein activated lighting elements of the display unit are shown hatched,

4 is an enlarged detail of the cooking system in a further operating state in a schematic plan view, wherein activated lighting elements of the display unit are shown hatched, 5 shows the enlarged detail of the cooking system in the further operating state in a schematic sectional representation, wherein activated lighting elements of the display unit are shown hatched,

6 shows an alternative cooking system with a hob plate, with a display unit and with an erector unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

7 shows the cooking system from FIG. 6 with the hob plate, with the display unit and with the setting unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view, FIG.

8 shows the cooking system from FIG. 6 with the hob plate, with the display unit and with the setting unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view, FIG.

9 shows the cooking system from FIG. 6 with the hob plate, with the display unit and with the setting unit in an operating state at a first remaining time span in a schematic plan view, FIG.

10 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hob plate, with the display unit and with the setting unit in the operating state at a second remaining time span in a schematic plan view,

FIG. 1 1 shows the cooking system of FIG. 6 with the hob plate, with the display unit and with the setting unit in the operating state at a third remaining time span in a schematic plan view, FIG.

12 shows the cooking system from FIG. 6 with the hob plate, with the display unit and with the setting unit in an operating state in a first preparation step of a preparation recipe in a schematic top view, FIG.

13 shows the cooking system from FIG. 6 with the hob plate, with the display unit and with the setting unit in an operating state in a second preparation step of the preparation recipe in a schematic plan view, FIG.

14 shows the cooking system from FIG. 6 with the hob plate, with the display unit and with the setting unit in an operating state in a third preparation step of the preparation recipe in a schematic plan view, FIG. 15 shows the cooking system from FIG. 6 with the hob plate, with the display unit and with the setting-up unit in an operating state in a fourth preparation step of the preparation recipe in a schematic plan view, 16 shows an alternative cooking system with a hob plate, with a display unit, with an induction heating element and with an erector unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

17 shows the cooking system from FIG. 16 with the hob plate, with the display unit, with the induction heating element and with the setting unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view, FIG.

18 shows the cooking system from FIG. 16 with the hob plate, with the display unit, with the induction heating element and with the setting unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view, FIG.

19 shows the cooking system from FIG. 16 with the hob plate, with the display unit, with the induction heating element and with the setting unit in an operating state in a schematic plan view, FIG.

20 shows an alternative cooking system in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

21 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view,

FIG. 22 shows the cooking system from FIG. 20 in an operating state in a schematic top view, FIG.

FIG. 23 shows the cooking system from FIG. 20 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view, FIG.

24 shows an alternative cooking system in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

25 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view,

26 shows an alternative cooking system in an operating state in a schematic plan view,

FIG. 27 shows the cooking system of FIG. 26 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view, FIG.

FIG. 28 shows the cooking system from FIG. 26 in an operating state in a schematic plan view and FIG

Fig. 29 shows the cooking system of Fig. 26 in the operating state in a schematic partial sectional view.

Fig. 1 shows a cooking system 10a. The cooking system 10a has a hob plate 12a. In a mounted state, the cooktop panel 12a forms part of a cooktop external housing, in particular the cooking system 10a. The hob plate 12a forms in a single Construction site facing an operator part of the hob outside housing. In a mounted state, the hob plate 12a is provided for setting up cooking utensils 26a.

The cooktop panel 12a defines a cooking dish set-up area 14a. The Gargeschrauf- parking area 14a is provided for a set up of cooking dishes 26a. The cooking dish setting area 14a is defined by a surface of the cooking surface plate 12a.

The cooking system 10a has an operator interface 34a for input and / or selection of operating parameters, for example a heating power and / or a heating power density and / or a heating zone. The operator interface 34a is provided for outputting a value of an operating parameter to an operator. For example, the operator interface 34a could optically and / or acoustically output the value of the operating parameter to an operator.

The cooking system 10a has a control unit 18a. The control unit 18a is provided for carrying out actions and / or changing settings as a function of operating parameters entered via the user interface 34a. In an installed position, the control unit 18a is arranged below the hob plate 12a.

The cooking system 10a has a plurality of induction heating elements 30a (see Figures 2 to 5). Of the induction heating 30a only one is shown in the present embodiment. For example, the induction heating elements 30a could be arranged in a row. Alternatively or additionally, the induction heating elements 30a could be arranged in the form of a matrix. The induction heating elements 30a could alternatively be arranged in the form of a conventional cooktop in which each of the induction heating elements 30a could define and / or form, for example, a self-contained heating zone. In the following, only one of the induction heating elements 30a will be described.

The induction heating element 30a is intended to heat cooking utensils placed on the hob plate 12a above the induction heating element 30a. In an operating state, the induction heating element 30a, which is in particular activated, provides a magnetic flux, which is provided in particular for heating up cooking utensils 26a. The induction heating element 30a, which in particular is activated, supplies energy in a cooking appliance 26a set up in an operating state, in particular by means of the magnetic flux provided by the induction heating element 30a. The control unit 18a regulates an energy supply to the in particular activated induction heating element 30a in an operating state. In an installed position, the induction heating element 30a below the hob plate 12a, and in particular below the Gargeschirrastellstell- area 14a of the hob plate 12a, arranged.

The cooking system 10a has a display unit 16a (see Figures 1 to 5). When viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop panel 12a, the display unit 16a is partially disposed in a vicinity of the cooking pan set area 14a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the display unit 16a has four light-emitting elements 22a. The lighting elements 22a are formed in the present embodiment as LEDs. Of multiply existing objects, only one is provided with a reference numeral in the figures.

The cooking system 10a has a supply unit 20a (see Figures 2 to 5). In an operating state, the supply unit 20a supplies power to the display unit 16a. The supply unit 20a individually supplies energy in an operating state of each luminous element 22a of the display unit 16a.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the supply unit 20a is formed integrally with the induction heating element 30a. In an operating state, the induction heating element 30a supplies power to the display unit 16a. The induction heating element 30a individually supplies energy in an operating state of each lighting element 22a of the display unit 16a.

The cooking system 10a has an erection unit 24a (see Figures 1 to 5). In one operating state, the setting-up unit 24a is arranged in the cooking dish setting area 14a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the setting unit 24a has the cooking utensil 26a. The erection unit 24a is formed as the cooking utensil 26a.

The display unit 16a is integrated in the setup unit 24a. When viewed perpendicularly to a main plane of extent of the cooking field plate 12a, the lighting elements 22a of the display unit 16a are distributed substantially uniformly over a circumference of the setting unit 24a.

In an operating state, the control unit 18a operates the display unit 16a in response to a service request parameter. The control unit 18a requests an operator to act in an operation state by the operation request parameter output by the display unit 16a.

In an operating state, the induction heating element 30a activates, especially in response to an activation by the control unit 18a, when viewed perpendicularly on a main extension plane of the hob plate 12a when setting up the setting unit 24a exclusively in the vicinity of the cooking dish area 14a. Nete luminous elements 22a of the display unit 16a. The operation request parameter is an operation request for setting up in the cooking-rack setting area 14a.

In an operating condition, an operator sets up the setting unit 24a in the cooking rack setting area 14a (refer to FIGS.2 and 3). The display unit 16a integrated in the set-up unit 24a is arranged in an operating state above the induction heating element 30a. When viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop panel 12a, the cooking dish set-up area 14a includes the erection unit 24a. In the operating state, the induction heating element 30a activates each light-emitting element 22a of the display unit 16a. In an operating condition, an operator partially sets up the erection unit 24a outside the cooking dish set-up area 14a (see Figures 4 and 5). The display unit 16a integrated in the set-up unit 24a is arranged partially above the induction heating element 30a in an operating state. In the operating state, the display unit 16a integrated in the set-up unit 24a is arranged partially next to the induction heating element 30a when viewed perpendicular to a main extension plane of the hob plate 12a. In the operating state activates the induction heating 30a, in particular in response to a control by the control unit 18a, when viewed perpendicular to a main extension plane of the cooking plate 12a when setting up the Aufstelleinheit 24a exclusively in the vicinity of the Gargeschirraufstellbereichs 14a arranged light elements 22a of the display unit 16a. Illuminating elements 22a of the display unit 16a, which are arranged on a main extension plane of the cooktop panel 12a outside the cooking dish setting area 14a when viewed perpendicularly, are deactivated in the operating state. The control unit 18a prompts an operator in the operating state by means of the display unit 16a to move the set-up unit 24a in such a manner that the set-up unit 24a is arranged perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the hob panel 12a in the cooking rack set-up area 14a.

In a method of operating the cooking system 10a, the display unit 16a, when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop panel 12a, is partially disposed in the vicinity of the cooking pan setting area 14a. In the operating state, an operation request parameter is output by means of the display unit 16a.

In Fig. 6 to 29 further embodiments of the invention are shown. The following descriptions are essentially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, with respect to the same components, features and functions Reference may be made to the description of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5. To distinguish the embodiments of the letter a in the reference numerals of the embodiment in FIGS. 1 to 5 by the letters b to f in the reference numerals of the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 29 replaced. With regard to identically named components, in particular with regard to components having the same reference numerals, it is also possible in principle to refer to the drawings and / or the description of the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5.

FIG. 6 shows a cooking system 10b with a hob plate 12b, which defines a cooking area 14b. A display unit 16b of the cooking system 10b has a plurality of lighting elements 22b. In the present exemplary embodiment, the display unit 16b has sixteen lighting elements 22b. A control unit 18b of the cooking system 10b operates the display unit 16b in response to a service request parameter.

The operation request parameter is an operation request for setting up in the cooking-rack setting area 14b. In an operating state, an induction heating element 30b of the cooking system 10b activates, especially in response to a control by the control unit 18b, when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooking surface plate 12b when setting up an erection unit 24b exclusively in the vicinity of the cooking pan setting area 14b arranged light elements 22b of the display unit 16b.

In an operating state in which the setting unit 24b is arranged completely in the cooking dish set-up area 14b, the induction heating element 30b activates all the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b when viewed perpendicular to a main extension plane of the hob plate 12b when setting up an erection unit 24b. When viewed perpendicularly on a main extension plane of the hob plate 12b as a function of an overlap of the setting unit 24b with the cooking dish setting area 14b, the induction heating element 30a activates a certain proportion of lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIGS.

In an operating state in which the setting-up unit 24b is arranged at substantially 35% in the cooking-dish setting area 14b, the induction heating element 30b activates five lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b when viewed perpendicular to a main extension plane of the cooking surface plate 12b when setting up a setting unit 24b (cf. Fig. 7). In an operating state in which the setting unit 24b is arranged at substantially 20% in the cooking dish set-up area 14b, the induction heating element 30b activates when viewed perpendicular to a main extension plane of the Cooking field plate 12b when setting up an erection unit 24b, three lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see Fig. 8).

In the operating state, the control unit 18b informs an operator by means of the display unit 16b of a remaining time until the action is taken by the operator (see Fig. 9). The control unit 18b operates in the operating state the display unit 16b in response to a service request parameter. The service request parameter is a service request relating to a cooking process. In the operating state, the control unit 18b activates the more luminous elements 22b of the display unit 16b the nearer one end of a predetermined period of time advances. In the operating state, the control unit 18b activates the luminous elements 22b of the display unit 16b at substantially uniform intervals, which are defined in particular by a duration of the predetermined period of time and / or by a number of luminous elements 22b of the display unit 16b. In the operating state, the control unit 18b requests an operator by means of the display unit 16b when all the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b are activated, and thus, in particular when the predetermined period of time elapses, to act.

For a first remaining time period ti up to a lapse of the predetermined period of time, the control unit 18b activates, for example, three lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIG. For a second remaining time interval t2 <ti up to an expiry of the predetermined time period, the control unit 18b activates, for example, eight lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIG. For a third remaining time period t3 <t2 <ti until a lapse of the predetermined period of time, the control unit 18b activates, for example, fourteen lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b (see FIG.

In an operating state, the control unit 18b guides an operator by means of the display unit 16b through a preparation recipe (see FIGS. 12 to 15). For example, the control unit 18b could retrieve the preparation recipe from a storage unit of the control unit 18b and / or from a mobile device such as a smartphone and / or a cell phone, and / or from a network such as a home network and / or the Internet. The operation request parameter is an operation request regarding a preparation recipe. In the operating state, the control unit 18b outputs, by means of the display unit 16b, various recipe steps by different colors on lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b. The control unit 18b assigns a color to each recipe step.

In the present exemplary embodiment, a preparation recipe with three ingredients is described without limiting the generality. At the start of the preparation recipe, active In the operating state, the control unit 18b illuminates a luminous element 22b of the display unit 16b in blue color in order to request an operator, in particular, to add a first ingredient, such as water. After adding the first ingredient, and in particular a confirmation by the operator that the first ingredient has been added, the control unit 18b in the operating state heats the first ingredient located in the setting unit 24b, which is designed as cookware 26b. In the operating state, the control unit 18b activates a larger number of light elements 22b of the display unit 16b in blue color as the temperature of the first ingredient increases until, in particular, substantially 33% of the light elements 22b of the display unit 16 are activated (see FIG. The control unit 18b requests an operator to flash an addition of a second ingredient, such as spinach, by flashing the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b associated with the first ingredient.

After adding the second ingredient, and in particular a confirmation by the operator that the second ingredient has been added, the control unit 18b in the operating state heats the second ingredient located in the setting unit 24b configured as cooking harness 26b. The control unit 18b permanently activates the lighting elements 22b assigned to the first ingredient and, in particular, blocks the blinking, whereby an operator is informed of a status of the preparation recipe at any time and in particular knows exactly which ingredients have already been added and / or in which cooking status the ingredient is located. In the operating state, the control unit 18b activates a larger number of light elements 22b of the display unit 16 in that color which is assigned to the second ingredient with increasing temperature of the first ingredient until, in particular, substantially 66% of the light elements 22b of the display unit 16 are activated (cf. Fig. 14). The control unit 18b requests an operator to flash an addition of a third ingredient, such as potatoes, by flashing the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b associated with the second ingredient. After completing a cooking process of a final ingredient of the preparation recipe, the control unit 18b activates all the lighting elements 22b of the display unit 16b to inform an operator, in particular, of an action such as removal of the set-up unit 24b configured as cooking utensils 26b (see Fig. 15).

Fig. 16 shows a cooking system 10c with a cooktop panel 12c which defines a cooking pan opener area 14c. A display unit 16c of the cooking system 10c has a plurality of lighting elements 22c. A control unit 18c of the cooking system 10c operates the display unit 16c in response to a service request parameter. The operation request parameter is an operation request for freeing the cooking circuit setting area 14c of unwanted objects 32c. In an operating condition, an operator wishes to set up a setting unit 24c, which is designed as cooking harness 26c, in the cooking dish setting area 14c. In the Gargeschirraufstell- area 14c is an unwanted object 32c, such as a coin. Due to the unwanted object 32c, heating of the erection unit 24c would be adversely affected. The control unit 18c informs an operator by means of the display unit 16c of a presence of the unwanted object 32c, in particular by activation of lighting elements 22c of the display unit 16c. The control unit 18c activates light-emitting elements 22c of the display unit 16c, in particular by controlling an induction heating element 30c of the cooking system 10c in the cooking-dish setting area 14c. In an area in which the unwanted object 32c is arranged between the induction heating element 30c and the setting-up unit 24c, activation of the display unit 16c integrated in the setting-up unit 24c is disturbed, for which reason lighting elements 22c of the display unit 16c arranged in an installed position above the unwanted object 32c deactivate stay. This informs an operator of the presence of the unwanted object 32c. The control unit 18c prompts an operator by means of the display unit 16c to remove the unwanted object 32c from the cooking cup setting area 14c.

In an operating state, an operator sets up a setting unit 24c, which is designed as cooking utensil 26c, in the cooking dish setting area 14c (see FIG. 17) and starts a cooking process. As the temperature of the setting unit 24c, which is designed as cooking utensil 26c, the control unit 18c changes an activation state of the display unit 16c. In the present exemplary embodiment, in the operating state, the control unit 18c operates the display unit 16c until a first temperature threshold with low intensity and / or brightness has been reached. The first temperature threshold could be, for example, 65 ° C. In a range from the first temperature threshold to a second temperature threshold, the control unit 18c activates the display unit 16c with medium intensity and / or brightness in the operating state (see FIG. The second temperature threshold could be, for example, 85 ° C. In a region above the second temperature threshold, the control unit 18c in the operating state activates the display unit 16c with the highest intensity and / or brightness (see FIG. As a result, in particular burn injuries of an operator can be avoided.

In an operating state, an operator sets up a setting unit 24c, which is designed as cooking utensil 26c, in the cooking-dish setting area 14c (not shown) and starts a cooking process. The control unit 18c operates the display unit 16c in response to a heating line and / or a temperature. In the present operating state operates the Control unit 18c, the display unit 16c with different predefined colors for different heating outputs. The control unit 18c operates the display unit 16c in the operating state with various predefined colors for different temperatures, which differ in particular from the different predefined colors for different heating powers. In this way, an operator can in particular be constantly informed about a current status.

20 shows a cooking system 10d with a hob plate 12d, which defines a cookware racking area 14d, and with an induction heating element 30d, which is formed integrally with a supply unit 20d for supplying a display unit 16d of the cooking system 10d. In the present embodiment, the induction heating element 30d is formed as a freestanding induction heating element 30d.

An erection unit 24d has a base unit 28d. The base unit 28d is arranged in an operating state between a cooking utensil 26d, which is in particular part of the setting-up unit 24d, and the hob plate 12d. The display unit 16d is integrated in the set-up unit 24d designed as a base unit 28d.

A control unit 18d of the cooking system 10d operates the display unit 16d in response to a service request parameter. The operation request parameter is an operation request for setting up in the cook-up cooking area 14d (see Fig. 20 to Fig. 23).

FIGS. 24 and 25 show a cooking system 10e with a cooktop panel 12e defining a cooking setup area 14e and a plurality of induction heating elements 30e. In the present embodiment, the induction heating elements 30d are arranged in the form of a matrix. A display unit 16e of the cooking system 10e can in particular be supplied with energy by at least two induction heating elements 30e.

FIG. 26 shows a cooking system 10f with a cooktop panel 12f defining a cookware racking area 14f and an induction heating unit 30f disposed in an installed position below the cooktop panel 12f. In an installed position, a display unit 16f of the cooking system 10f is arranged below a vicinity of the cooking dish area 14f. The display unit 16f is disposed on a main extension plane of the cooking plate 12f around the induction heater 30f when viewed perpendicularly.

A control unit 18f of the cooking system 10f operates the display unit 16f in response to a service request parameter. The operator prompt parameter is an operation request for setting up in the cooking pot setting area 14f (see Fig. 26 to 29).

Reference symbol cooking system

Hotplate

Gargeschirraufstellbereich

display unit

control unit

supply unit

light element

Aufstelleinheit

cooking containers

Unterlegeinheit

induction heating

object

Operator Interface

Claims

A cooking system comprising at least one cooktop panel (12a-f) defining at least one pan-setting area (14a-f) with at least one display unit (16a-f) which, when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop panel (12a-f), at least is arranged partially in a near area of the cooking dish setting area (14a-f), and with at least one control unit (18a-f), which is provided in at least one operating state, the display unit (16a-f) in response to at least one Bedienaufforderungspa- to operate parameters.

Cooking system according to claim 1, characterized by at least one supply unit (20a-f) which individually supplies energy in the operating state of each luminous element (22a-f) of the display unit (16a-f).

Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one set-up unit (24a-f), which is arranged in the operating state in the Gargeschirraufstellbereich (14a-f).

Cooking system according to claim 3, characterized in that the setting-up unit (24a-f) has at least one cooking utensil (26a-f).

Cooking system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the setting-up unit (24d-e) at least one Unterlegeinheit (28d-e), which in the operating state between at least one Gargeschirr (26d-e) and the hob plate (12d-e) arranged is.

Cooking system according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the display unit (16a-e) is at least partially integrated in the setting-up unit (24a-e).

Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the display unit (16f) is arranged in the operating state at least partially below the vicinity of the Gargeschirraufstellbereichs (14f). Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one induction heating element (30a-f), which is arranged in the operating state below the hob plate (12a-f) and the display unit (16a-f) is energized.

Cooking system at least according to claims 3 and 9, characterized in that the induction heating element (30a-f) when viewed perpendicular to a main extension plane of the cooking plate (12a-f) in the operating state in a Aufstellinheit (24a-f) exclusively in the Activated near the Gargeschirraufstellbereichs (14a-f) light elements (22a-f) of the display unit (16a-f).

Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the service request parameter is an operating request relating to setting up in the cooking dish set-up area (14a; 14d-f).

Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operation request parameter is an operating request with respect to a cooking process.

Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operation request parameter is an operating request relating to a preparation recipe.

Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operation request parameter is an operating request for freeing the cooking pot setting area (14c) of unwanted objects (32c).

Method for operating a cooking system (10a-f), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, with at least one cooktop panel (12a-f), which defines at least one cooking dish setting area (14a-f), and with at least one display unit (16a-f) which, when viewed perpendicularly on a main extension plane of the hob plate (12a-f), is arranged at least partially in a vicinity of the cooking dish setting area (14a-f), wherein at least one operating request parameter is output in at least one operating state by means of the display unit (16a-f) becomes.